Ezr 7:27, Neh 2:12, 2Cor 8:16, Jam 1:13-17, Rev 17:17 | TSK | STEP | Blessed.There is a most amiable spirit of piety in these reflections. Instead of expatiating on the praises of his munificent patron, or boasting of his own services, he blesses God for "putting such a thing in the king's heart;" and for all the assistance and favour shown him by the king and his counsellors. put such. in the king's heart. to beautify.

Ezra 7:27

Blessed.There is a most amiable spirit of piety in these reflections. Instead of expatiating on the praises of his munificent patron, or boasting of his own services, he blesses God for "putting such a thing in the king's heart;" and for all the assistance and favour shown him by the king and his counsellors.

6:22; 1Ch 29:10-30; Php 4:10

put such.

6:22; Ne 2:12; 7:5; 2Co 8:16; Heb 8:10; 10:16; Jas 1:17; Re 17:17

in the king's heart.

Ne 2:8; Pr 21:1

to beautify.

Isa 60:13

Nehemiah 2:12

I arose.

Ge 32:22-24; Jos 10:9; Jud 6:27; 9:32; Mt 2:14

neither.

Ec 3:7; Am 5:13; Mic 7:5; Mt 10:16

my God.This pious and noble-minded man attributes every thing to God. If he purposed any good, it was because God put it into his heart; if he did or received any good, it was because the good hand of his God was upon him; if he expected any good, it was because he earnestly prayed God to remember him for good.

Ezr 7:27; Ps 51:18; 122:6; Jer 31:33; 32:40; 2Co 8:16; Jas 1:16,17

Re 17:17